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Operational Excellence Project Manager - AWE

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Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Senior level
Hybrid
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Senior level
Leads deployment and sustainment of an Operational Excellence system across technical delivery and support teams. Drives Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement, functional transformation, structured problem solving, KPI management, risk integration, and organizational change. Coaches teams on tiered accountability, visual management, leader standard work, and disciplined execution while delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and operational maturity.
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Honeywell’s Federal Solutions (HFS), a Gold Business Enterprise (GBE), is responsible for the oversight of Honeywell Aerospace’s contracts for the U.S. and UK government agencies, and our allies. HFS is on the leading edge of supplying advanced applied research and development; engineering and manufacturing expertise; and high hazard experiment, testing and evaluation for our nation's defense and national security.  HFS is part of the Controls Systems Business Unit under Honeywell Aerospace.

The position will work on-site at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)- Aldermaston, Berkshire This position reports to the Head of Integrated Excellence Solution.

The Integrated Excellence (IE) PM will be responsible for embedding and advancing a world-class Operational Excellence system across the SDP Lot 1 delivery teams and the PTC organization. The role will focus on developing a culture of continuous improvement, structured problem solving, functional transformation, and disciplined execution. The IM PM will drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance using proven Lean, Six Sigma, and enterprise risk management practices.

Responsibilities

Operational Excellence System Deployment and Coaching:

  • Lead the implementation and sustainment of the Operational Excellence (OpEx) system aligned to Honeywell and industry best practices.
  • Mentor and coach SDP and PTC teams in tiered accountability, leader standard work (LSW), visual management, and continuous improvement behaviors.
  • Drive the cultural transformation toward disciplined use of visual management, performance dialogue, and leadership engagement.

Continuous Improvement and Functional Transformation:

  • Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma tools (e.g., Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Rapid Problem Solving).
  • Facilitate cross-functional best practice sharing and lead functional transformation initiatives across operations, engineering, supply chain, and support teams.
  • Deploy improvements targeting both process efficiency and functional organizational maturity.

Performance and Risk Management:

  • Develop and deploy tiered accountability boards across SDP partners and PTC.
  • Define, track, and report key operational and strategic KPIs aligned to business goals and customer expectations.
  • Integrate risk management practices, including Total Predictive Maintenance (TPM) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), into operational routines.

Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis:

  • Lead structured problem-solving initiatives to drive systemic issue resolution.
  • Champion rapid problem-solving efforts to contain and resolve deviations quickly and permanently.

Change Management and Organizational Development:

  • Drive organizational readiness and capability for change through structured change management programs and coaching.
  • Build employee engagement and technical capability in Operational Excellence behaviors and methodologies.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
  • Certified Lean Expert, Six Sigma Black Belt, or equivalent.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience leading operational excellence, Lean transformation, or functional transformation initiatives in manufacturing, nuclear, defense, or complex technical environments.
  • Deep expertise in the deployment of Operational Excellence systems, including Tiered Accountability, Visual Management, Leader Standard Work, Strategy Deployment, and Functional Transformation practices.
  • Strong coaching, influencing, and cross-functional leadership skills.
  • Familiarity with enterprise tools such as Power BI, ERP systems, and operational data visualization platforms.
  • Strategic thinker with a focus on execution and measurable business impact.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

Competencies:

  • Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Strategic and tactical execution capability
  • Expertise in functional transformation and organizational development
  • Strong coaching and facilitation capability
  • Data-driven and disciplined problem-solver
  • Customer- and mission-focused mindset
  • High organizational discipline and accountability

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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